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El Nino continues to strengthen
For many months, we have been featuring the strengthening El Nino in the waters of the south-central Pacific Ocean…
OPINION: Why values-driven political leadership must echo loudest
On Saturday evening, I had the opportunity to reflect on Kootenai County’s history and why values-driven conversations need to echo the loudest from political …
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for fan
It’s the first day of October, but Coeur d’Alene’s Alisha Kinerson is eager for Christmas. "Last winter, (husband) Jesse and I were watching a Hallmark Chri…
Ever heard of the Fujiwhara effect?
In previous articles, I have mentioned many different types and names of meteorological phenomena. There is another one that began to come up in the news media…
MY TURN: 'Who is They?'
Thankfully, most people recognized individuals committed those crimes. When that happens the temperature for violence goes way down. There was no “they." Why are some Republican politicians seeking to divide us cre…
OPINION: Quality wins
The KCRCC stands as a cornerstone of grassroots conservatism in North Idaho. It comprises 73 elected precinct committeemen, representing every precinct in Koot…
MY TURN: A reply for Brent Regan
Welcome to pumpkin spice season
I’ve not yet surrendered to the end of summer by draining the pool and putting the floaties and patio furniture into the storage shed. While I truly enjoy fall…
OPINION: Lawsuit filed to prevent subsidizing private/religious education
A lawsuit to prevent taxpayer money from being used to pay for private and religious education is now before the Idaho Supreme Court. A dedicated coalition of …
OPINION: Constitution Day reminds us how to disagree without destroying each other
On a muggy September day, dozens of people on very different sides of the political aisle crowded into a room and finally agreed on something. Two hundred a…
Earth may have another moon ... sort of
Earth is the only planet in our solar system with a single moon, making it a rare phenomenon for a planet of its kind.
HUCKLEBERRIES: From the Golden State to the Gem State
I didn’t know there was a subtle Northwest bias against ex-Californians until I became one.
MY TURN: Good leaders, not power seekers
The City of Coeur d’Alene is not broken; it is running well. Yet many of us dislike, even hate government. The intent of public service is to improve our lives…
MY TURN: Tribalism is un-American
Tribalism is un-American. At its best, America is not a land of warring factions but a community built on trust, curiosity, and shared humanity. When we divide…
MY TURN: Kirk's death a wake-up call
The incomprehensible evil that has been brutally unleashed upon our hearts and souls these past weeks has us grasping for answers to questions we’ve too often …
MY TURN: Thinking can be hard to do
During the 2012 primary, I received a campaign card from the Kootenai County Republican Concerned Citizens, an organization Brent Regan helped fund with over 1…